Firefox can only access mozilla.org; any other website refuses to load
When I try to load a website, other than support.mozilla.org or firefox.com, it just sits there displaying the swishing-dot loading icon Even mozilla.org itself will not load When I reload a session, it DOES recognise all tab urls. It also properly reloads offline urls (eg file:///C:/Phoenix/Scratchpad.txt)
This first occurred when I was loading 450+ pages in tabs from Tab Session Manager (because there was a bug where imported sessions would load tabs with the proper tab title but without the tab url and I was manually fixing the session). Firefox hung and I had to kill the process in task manager
I have already tried: Reinstalling Firefox (with and without first uninstalling it) Restarting my computer Clearing my history Fiddling with network settings (including setting proxy settings to no-proxy, autodetect, use system proxy settings; and enabling DNS over https; I have no entries in the list of "no proxy for" exceptions) Disabling ipv6 and DNS Prefetching Disabling Tab Session Manager and most other add-ons
Chosen solution
I found that my profile's storage folder was corrupted (cf https://github.com/sienori/Tab-Session-Manager/wiki/IndexedDB-Error)
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Also, I can access websites normally in Opera and Internet Explorer
s0101745 said
I have already tried: Reinstalling Firefox
Let’s do a full clean re-install;
Note: Firefox comes in three or more folders on all computers. They are;
Maintenance: (Programs Folder) <Windows Only> Firefox itself: (Programs Folder) And two folders in the profile of each user on the computer for each Firefox profile for that user.
If you remove the Firefox folder, the user profiles would not be affected.
Download Firefox For All languages And Systems {web link}
Save the file. Then Close Firefox.
Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer.
Windows: C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86) Note: Check Both Folders
Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac
Linux: Check your user manual. If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it. See Install Firefox on Linux; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux
If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder Firefox in your home directory. http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Look for, and remove any Mozilla or Firefox program folders. Do not remove the Mozilla Thunderbird folder if there is one.
Do Not remove any profile folders.
After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner if you have one. Then run the installer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If there is a problem, start your Computer in safe mode and try again.
http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia
Use these links to create a new profile. Use this new profile as is. Is the problem still there?
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Navigating_to_the_profile_folder
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles
Type about:profiles<enter> in the address bar.
Separate Security Issue: Update your Flash Player or remove it using these links; Uninstall Flash Player | Windows {web link} Uninstall Flash Player | Mac {web link}
Note: Windows users should download the ActiveX for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).
Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the ActiveX.
Flash Player Version 32.0.0.207
https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>
https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only> +++++++++++++++++++ See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration
Chosen Solution
I found that my profile's storage folder was corrupted (cf https://github.com/sienori/Tab-Session-Manager/wiki/IndexedDB-Error)
That was very good work. Well done.